Environmental Impact Assessment Registration

Overview

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a process through which the environmental impacts potentially resulting from a proposed project are identified and assessed early in the planning process. EIA identifies steps that can be taken to avoid negative environmental impacts or reduce them to acceptable levels before they occur. EIA therefore, represents a proactive, preventative approach to environmental management and protection.

Eligibility

All proponents of undertakings that require registration under the EIA regulation.

Description

The completion of the EIA review process is a regulated requirement for projects or undertakings that are listed in Schedule A of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation. The Regulation also identifies the Category and applicable fee for the projects or undertakings listed under Schedule A. The Sustainable Development and Impact Evaluation Branch of the Department manages the EIA process and at the conclusion of the process, the Minister can: Issue a Determination allowing the project to proceed subject to conditions imposed to protect the environment; Deny the project with the assent of the Lieutenant-Governor-in-Council, or; Require further study to assess the nature and significance of the potential impacts.